Wat Arun temple at sunset on the Chao Phraya river, Bangkok

Thailand,
tested.

Wat Arun, Bangkok. Photo by Trip.with.taste, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

327Listings,
each checked

Experience Thailand

wildlife · 10.0 out of 10
A Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary
culture · 10.0 out of 10
The half-day island tour
water · 10.0 out of 10
Learning to dive on Koh Tao
water · 10.0 out of 10
A Koh Tao and Nang Yuan snorkelling trip
water · 10.0 out of 10
Diving from Koh Lanta
water · 10.0 out of 10
The Maya Bay sunrise trip
food · 9.8 out of 10
A Chiang Mai cooking class
wildlife · 9.8 out of 10
A Phuket elephant sanctuary
wildlife · 9.8 out of 10
A Pattaya elephant sanctuary
culture · 9.8 out of 10
A private day around Pattaya
wildlife · 9.8 out of 10
Samui Elephant Home
culture · 9.6 out of 10
Damnoen Saduak floating market
water · 9.6 out of 10
A Chao Phraya dinner cruise
water · 9.6 out of 10
A Phi Phi islands day trip
culture · 9.6 out of 10
A day trip to Ayutthaya
water · 9.6 out of 10
Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island
culture · 9.6 out of 10
The White Temple day trip to Chiang Rai
culture · 9.6 out of 10
Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium
nature · 9.6 out of 10
A Doi Inthanon day trip
food · 9.6 out of 10
A Bangkok street food tour
nature · 9.6 out of 10
Tree Bridge Zipline Samui
food · 9.6 out of 10
Hua Hin sights and the Monsoon Valley vineyard
nightlife · 9.4 out of 10
A Pattaya cabaret show
water · 9.4 out of 10
The Four Islands day trip
water · 9.4 out of 10
The Hong Islands day trip
nature · 9.4 out of 10
The jungle day tour: Tiger Cave, Emerald Pool and the hot springs
water · 9.4 out of 10
The outer islands by catamaran
culture · 9.4 out of 10
Big Buddha and Wat Plai Laem Half-Day Tour
water · 9.2 out of 10
A Ko Larn island tour
water · 9.2 out of 10
Vana Nava Water Jungle
water · 9.2 out of 10
Phi Phi from Krabi
water · 9.2 out of 10
The Similan Islands
nightlife · 9.0 out of 10
Simon Cabaret
water · 9.0 out of 10
The seven islands sunset trip
Photo: Koh Samui
water · 9.0 out of 10
Pig Island by speedboat
nature · 9.0 out of 10
The 4x4 jungle safari
water · 9.0 out of 10
The Koh Rok and Koh Haa snorkelling trip
water · 9.0 out of 10
The wooden boat snorkelling day
water · 9.0 out of 10
Ang Thong marine park, from Phangan
water · 9.0 out of 10
Island snorkelling from Phi Phi
nature · 9.0 out of 10
The Koh Phangan road trip
nature · 9.0 out of 10
The Phangan jungle ATV safari
Photo: Pattaya
nature · 9.0 out of 10
ATV and buggy riding
water · 9.0 out of 10
Ang Thong National Marine Park
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Ton Sai and Loh Dalum bays from the Phi Phi Don viewpoint
Limestone cliffs at Railay, Krabi
Koh Phi Phi, from the viewpoint

Photos: The view over Ton Sai and Loh Dalum from the Phi Phi Don viewpoint. Photo by Naikhumklao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Inset: Limestone cliffs at Railay. Photo by Nicolas Vollmer, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Thailand picks that show their working

Most travel sites ask you to take their word for it. Every hotel here shows its working instead: the guest score from each booking platform, the number of reviews behind it, and whether we have actually stayed.

The bars are enforced when the site is built, so a listing that stops clearing its bar stops the site compiling.

Personally VisitedWe stayed. The listing says who, when and for how long. 2 so far.
Researched PickNot been yet. At least two booking platforms, 150 reviews between them, and no score under 8.5. 201 hotels so far.
Also ListedBelow the pick bar but above 7.5, and on the page because somewhere had nothing better. Each one says why it is here. 11 hotels so far.
Things to doTours need 9.0 out of 10 from 50 reviews or more. Places carry no score at all.
GuidesEvery guide prints the sources it was checked against.
How we pick
The coast from Karon Viewpoint, Phuket

Eleven places.
One bar.

From Bangkok to the Andaman islands, every destination gets the same checks: guest scores from more than one platform, a price for two, and the evidence printed on the page.

Pick a destinationHow we pick
214 places to stay
57 areas covered

The view from Karon Viewpoint. Photo by ADwarf, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Pick your corner of Thailand

Each destination is its own guide: where to stay area by area, what to do once you are there, and what it costs in baht.

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The Thailand hotel list

Ranked by the average of each hotel's guest scores across the booking platforms, with the number of reviews as the tiebreak. Prices are for two.

01
mid rangeLong Beach, Koh LantaResearched Pick
Fill - Feel @ Long Beach Resort
An adults-only garden resort behind Long Beach, 9.8 on both platforms and the highest-rated hotel we list on Koh Lanta, at around ฿2,340 a night. · Garden · Terrace · Room service
9.8
Guest score
฿2,340
A night, from
02
budgetHua Hin Town, Hua HinResearched Pick
Captain Joe Cafe & Hostel
A café and hostel in the town centre with the highest average score we list around Hua Hin, at around ฿650 a night with a shared bathroom. · Terrace · Air conditioning · Non-smoking rooms
9.8
Guest score
฿650
A night, from
03
budgetKlong Dao & Saladan, Koh LantaResearched Pick
De Saran Lanta
A small guesthouse near the Saladan pier, 9.8 on Booking.com and 9.7 on Agoda, with the best value-for-money score we list on Koh Lanta. · Garden · Terrace · Bicycle rental
9.8
Guest score
฿1,800
A night, from
04
budgetPranburi, Hua HinResearched Pick
BC Summer Beach
A small beachfront hotel at Pak Nam Pran with the best cleanliness score we list around Hua Hin, 9.9, at around ฿1,950 a night. · Beachfront · Outdoor swimming pool · Garden
9.7
Guest score
฿1,950
A night, from
05
boutiqueOld City, Chiang MaiResearched Pick
BaanBooLoo Village
The highest-rated property we list in Chiang Mai, with a perfect 10 for staff and the best location score in our Chiang Mai set, in the western half of the Old City. · Sauna · Massage · Garden
9.7
Guest score
฿10,319
A night, from
06
budgetKhao Takiab, Hua HinResearched Pick
Bonne Nuit Hotel
A hotel beside Cicada Market with a perfect 10 for staff, the only one we list around Hua Hin, and the highest average of our Khao Takiab picks. · Bar · Room service · Cycling
9.7
Guest score
฿1,680
A night, from
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Travel guides

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Passport control at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok. Photo by Jarcje, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Before You Go · 10 min read

Entering Thailand: the Arrival Card, the New 30-Day Rule and What Immigration Can Ask For

Thailand cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 on 15 September 2026. The digital arrival card, the new visa rules, proof of funds, overstay fines and customs allowances, from Thai government sources.

Planning · 9 min read
When to Go to Thailand: the Seasons Coast by Coast, From the Weather Office's Own Figures
Thailand has two monsoons, and they reach its two coasts months apart. The Thai Meteorological Department's 30-year rainfall averages for each region, the 2026 marine park closures, and the northern haze season.
Planning · 8 min
Thai Public Holidays and Festivals in 2026 and 2027: When They Fall, and What Closes
The Bank of Thailand's holiday lists for the rest of 2026 and the whole of 2027, the five Buddhist holy days when shops stop selling alcohol, the festivals worth planning around, and the royal cremation in Bangkok from 14 to 19 December 2026.
Getting Around · 12 min read
Getting From Thailand's Airports Into Town, With the Published Fares
Trains, buses, shuttles and fixed-fare cars from Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Samui and U-Tapao, with fares and boarding points from the airports and operators themselves.
Before You Go · 9 min
Thai SIM Cards and eSIMs: What the Networks Charge, and the Registration Rules
AIS and True both sell a tourist SIM with unlimited data at 499 baht for 8 days, 699 for 15 and 1,199 for 30. Every one of them has to be registered against your passport before it works.
Before You Go · 10 min read
Money in Thailand: What the Banks Charge Your Card, and the Rules on Changing Cash
Five Thai banks' current fee schedules charge 250 baht per cash machine withdrawal on a foreign Visa card, and 350 for Mastercard. Their own fee schedules, the Bank of Thailand's rules on changing money, paying by QR code and the VAT refund for tourists.
Before You Go · 10 min read
Scams in Thailand, as the Tourist Police and Foreign Governments Describe Them
Rental damage claims, gem pitches, bar bills, fake booking pages and fake arrival-card sites: only the scams the Tourist Police, the Thai government and foreign governments' travel advice actually warn about, with who to call when it happens.
Before You Go · 14 min read
The Thai Laws That Catch Tourists Out, With the Penalties From the Law Itself
Vapes, cannabis, alcohol hours, beach smoking, drones, Buddha images and helmets: the rule as it stands in September 2026 and the penalty the law sets, from the Royal Gazette and the departments that enforce them.
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